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Covered California rolls out education campaign for October enrollment

September 16, 2013 By Michelle Kern

Covered California will not be available to undocumented residents (leaving an estimated three million residents without coverage) or to people who are now incarcerated.

End of prisoners’ hunger strike marks new phase in struggle

September 5, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a dramatic announcement Sept. 5, leaders of the nine-week-long hunger strike by California prison inmates said they are suspending their strike.

Calif. prison hunger strike nears two-month mark

September 3, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

The strikers' core demands include ending long-term solitary confinement and group punishment, and offering SHU inmates more constructive programs and activities.

Fast food workers’ strike is “March on Corporate America”

August 30, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

At yesterday's fast food workers strike, Rep. Barbara Lee told workers, " There's no way workers should have to work for minimum wage and still have to rely on food stamps, Section 8 and Medicaid."

California prisoners’ hunger strike enters seventh week

August 21, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

As a hunger strike by California prison inmates entered its seventh week Aug. 19, authorities said some 130 inmates in six prisons are refusing meals.